Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook
2003 studio album by John Hicks
Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook John Hicks which was recorded in 2003 and released on the HighNote label.[ 1] Earl Hines and five by Hicks.
Reception
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "More than a few jazz musicians could learn how to make tribute CDs by listening gems such as this one by John Hicks".[ 2] JazzTimes said "Fatha's Day is completely worth celebrating".[ 3] All About Jazz observed "Hicks honors Hines without attempting to emulate the elder musician's famous "trumpet style" technique, instead finding inspiration in original compositions and other songs often performed by the Pittsburgh pianist".[ 4]
Track listing
All compositions by Earl Hines except as indicated
"Rosetta" - 4:09
"Almost Spring" (Mickey Bass ) - 7:06
"Remembering Earl and Marva" (John Hicks) - 3:30
"Serenata" (Leroy Anderson ) - 6:14
"Poor Butterfly " (John Golden, Raymond Hubbell ) - 4:31
"My Monday Date" - 7:54
"Fatha's Bedtime Story" (Hicks) - 3:17
"Sweet and Lovely " (Gus Arnheim , Charles Daniels , Harry Tobias ) - 6:17
"Rhythm Run (Uphill)" (Hicks) - 4:21
"You Can Depend on Me " (Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Earl Hines) - 5:39
"Twelve Bars for Linton" (Hicks) - 4:35
"Synopsis" (Hicks) - 6:22
Personnel
Production
Cecil Brooks III - producer
Joe Fields - engineer
References
^ John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015^ a b Dryden, K., Allmusic Review , accessed February 25, 2015
^ Siders, H., JazzTimes Review , January/February 2004
^ Musto, R., All About Jazz Review , January 25, 2004
^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Penguin . p. 700. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release,
As
Hells Bells Steadfast After the Morning West 54 , 1979)Some Other Time John Hicks In Concert Inc. 1 Luminous Elise Wood , 1985–88)Two of a Kind Ray Drummond , 1986–87)I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By East Side Blues Naima's Love Song Oleo Rhythm-a-Ning Kenny Barron , 1989)Blue Bossa Is That So? Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven Power Trio St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors Tribute to George Adams After the Morning Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey Crazy for You Friends Old and New Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey Now's the Time Over the Rainbow Single Petal of a Rose The Missouri Connection Jay McShann , 1992)Beyond Expectations Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday Akari Duality Peter Leitch , 1994)Gentle Rain In the Mix Heart Beats Piece for My Peace Cry Me a River Newklear Music Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook Trio + Strings Hicks Time Impressions of Mary Lou Beautiful Friendship Music in the Key of Clark Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook Twogether Frank Morgan , 2005–6)I Remember You On the Wings of an Eagle Sweet Love of Mine WithArt WithArthur WithDavid WithPharoah With
Solid! Eric Alexander , 1998)Sunday in New York Eby Hamiet Bluiett , 1984)Fast Last! Lester Bowie , 1974)Now It's My Turn Betty Carter , 1976)The Audience with Betty Carter It's Not About the Melody Gardenias for Lady Day James Carter , 2003)The Bassist: Homage to Diversity Richard Davis , released 2001)Structurally Sound Booker Ervin , 1966)Flying Colors Ricky Ford , 1980)Interpretations Awakening Sonny Fortune , 1985)The Outside Within Chico Freeman , 1978)Spirit Sensitive Habana Roy Hargrove , 1997)Again and Again Oliver Lake , 1991)52nd Street Themes Joe Lovano , 1999)On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard Streams of Expression Hi Voltage Hank Mobley , 1967)Taru Lee Morgan , 1968)Staying on the Watch Sonny Simmons , 1966)Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival Charles Tolliver , 1972)Love Remains Bobby Watson , 1986)
